THIS BLOG GOES LIVE ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025, AT NOON - WATCH THE VIDEO NOW! WHEN YOUR FINANCIAL PLAN FAILS: GTA DEBT CRISIS, LEGAL SHIELD OPTIONS & CONSUMER PROPOSALS EXPLAINED (CANADA) Struggling to make your financial plan work in today’s Greater Toronto Area economy? You are not alone. In this video, Licensed Insolvency Trustee Ira Smith breaks down why even a solid budget and careful planning are no longer enough for many GTA households facing rising rent, mortgage pressure and record consumer insolvencies across Canada. Using the context of Financial Literacy Month, this video explains how traditional advice around budgeting, saving and planning is running into a harsh new reality: incomes are not keeping up with the cost of living, and more people are turning to credit cards and lines of credit just to stay afloat. When your financial plan starts to crack under this pressure, you may need more than another spreadsheet – you may need a legal shield. You will learn: Why...